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Re: Off season Rumors and Speculation

I'd try to make a deal where we moved ahead of the Pistons into the 7 or 8 slot. Maybe a three way deal between us, NO, and either Toronto or Golden State. We could take on money to acquire the #10, where we flip that to the other team to move up a few spots.

I think Detroit is going to target Henson. I think Henson is going to be a very good NBA player. He needs to add some bulk obviously, but he has the skill, rebounding, and shot blocking to be very good IMO. Plus he is capable of hitting the midrange shot. I think with his height and high release he would be great in the PnR, and I think he would also be the agility to roll to the basket. I could be wrong, but I think he and Hibbert would be impossible to shoot over together and West fits with both of them.

Think Pistons might be better off taking Zeller maybe Leonard, but I could see Henson as being the pick. Seems like they need a true Center so they can allow Monroe to focus on the 4 position solely.

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Re: Off season Rumors and Speculation

Anybody like Kendall Marshall around 10 or 11? Draft Express has him slotted to go at 11 and NBAdraft.net at 16.

Guys probably the best true point guard prospect to come out in years, though he has offensive/defensive limitations, hes pretty much a clone of Mark Jackson in this regard. Guy is on the Nash/Rubio level when it comes to PG skills though. He seems like a Bird kind of guy.

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Re: Off season Rumors and Speculation

Anybody like Kendall Marshall around 10 or 11? Draft Express has him slotted to go at 11 and NBAdraft.net at 16.

Guys probably the best true point guard prospect to come out in years, though he has offensive/defensive limitations, hes pretty much a clone of Mark Jackson in this regard. Guy is on the Nash/Rubio level when it comes to PG skills though. He seems like a Bird kind of guy.

I think for the Pacers he would be ok but the team defense would become even worse. The Pacers are slow footed and adding Marshall would make them even slower but you never know sometimes how things will mesh.

Re: Off season Rumors and Speculation

Anybody like Kendall Marshall around 10 or 11? Draft Express has him slotted to go at 11 and NBAdraft.net at 16.

Guys probably the best true point guard prospect to come out in years, though he has offensive/defensive limitations, hes pretty much a clone of Mark Jackson in this regard. Guy is on the Nash/Rubio level when it comes to PG skills though. He seems like a Bird kind of guy.

I feel I'm one of the few that would completely stay away from Marshall. He's just too slow, not a good defender and can't shoot. He can certainly pass though. Lillard would be the best choice for a point.

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I feel I'm one of the few that would completely stay away from Marshall. He's just too slow, not a good defender and can't shoot. He can certainly pass though. Lillard would be the best choice for a point.

I'm not interested in Marshall, like you I see Lillard as the best PG in the draft. I'd really like to see the Pacers move up in the draft to get him.

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This would probably make a good thread/poll, rather than being in the speculation thread. Not trying to be a dick FWIW, I'd probably say Roy. He's looking like a 20-10 guy for the next several years, and the way Deron left Utah/played in NJ, I'm less high on him then I was before.

I love Roy and generally agree with most of your post, but a 20/10 guy? He would be one of the five best players in the league if he were a 20/10 guy. I can see 15/9, but 20/10 are huge numbers.

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I love Roy and generally agree with most of your post, but a 20/10 guy? He would be one of the five best players in the league if he were a 20/10 guy. I can see 15/9, but 20/10 are huge numbers.

I also think Hibbert is a 15/9 guy that can also throw in 2-3dimes a game and 2blocks. Those a pretty fine numbers if you ask me. I never thought Hibbs would be capable of those types of numbers when we drafted him. Now is that worth $12-$13M...I'm not exactly sure. I think anywhere from $10-$11M is perfect, we rarely do we get what we want.

And I'd rather have DWill than Hibbs if it came down to it. However, DWill has attitude problems where as Hibbert is a genuinely nice guy (and funny) and stays in touch with fans and the community. That's not an easy thing to replace.

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Chad Ford said Cleveland offered picks 4, 24, 31, and 34 for #1. They got a quick no. but hell, may as well try right?

Nice offer by Cleveland but they should still be excited as they are likely to have their pick of Harrison Barnes or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and either of them would be an excellent addition to their team, IMO. Can't blame them for trying to get Anthony Davis though.

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Nice offer by Cleveland but they should still be excited as they are likely to have their pick of Harrison Barnes or Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and either of them would be an excellent addition to their team, IMO. Can't blame them for trying to get Anthony Davis though.

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Out of Lamb, Rivers, Damian Lillard, Dion Waiters - Out of that bunch, I like Lamb.

If the Pacers move up though I'd hope they go after Perry Jones. Having a 6'10 SF would be nice. Just have him hang with Hibbert and he'll reach his potential for sure.

Then try to get another pick or two and get Doron Lamb for a nice scoring punch off the bench, and/or Nicholson a PF/C. Nicholson is just under 6'10, but has a 7'4" wing span!

Or the Pacers can then move the lottery pick for a player they want or to the Rockets along with Hans for the 14 and 16 picks.

Lots of wishful thinking. I have no doubt in my mind though that the Pacers will make some deals.

Yeah, I think they will be just as active as last year if not more active this year in trading. We have good young talent in collison and tyler who we could trade. I wouldn't even be against us trading West if and only if we could get Perry Jones. I know West has been awesome to have this years along side roy but, he isn't getting any older and who knows if we can or will resign him after next season. Either way with Pritchard coming into the fold I think he'll try to swing a good deal that makes sense for us.

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Yeah, I think they will be just as active as last year if not more active this year in trading. We have good young talent in collison and tyler who we could trade. I wouldn't even be against us trading West if and only if we could get Perry Jones. I know West has been awesome to have this years along side roy but, he isn't getting any older and who knows if we can or will resign him after next season. Either way with Pritchard coming into the fold I think he'll try to swing a good deal that makes sense for us.

...and here I was afraid he was. He actually might be "younger" next year with his knee being 100% I imagine. I don't think you can get rid of West at this point. I could see not signing him after this contract, but he means too much to us at this point I think.

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Really... the dream senario is to have a rookie as our starting point guard? This thread as jumped the shark.

some people want to win a championship and getting a huge upgrade at pg would be a great start.

Quick question Kyrie Irving was a rookie last year who would of you took Irving or Collison or Hill??

With Irving at pg last year I bet we beat Miami and are playing in the finals right now.

If DC and a pick is all that it takes to move up to get him you do that in a heart beat. DC is a good player but for us to move forward we need a talent upgrade and a dynamic floor general who is a leader and Lillard is just that.

Yes you have growing pains with rookies but some people want to win a title in the next 10 years and this current core isnt talented enough unless we upgrade .

Re: Off season Rumors and Speculation

According to @IAMAGM on Twitter Houston is interested in Granger or Iggy. What's a possible deal? They hold the 14th and 16th picks.

I would be very intrigued with the possibilities of trading with Houston. We already know how Kyle Lowry feels about his coach. What about Granger, Collison, 26th for Lowry, courtney lee and both the 14,16.

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